Back on Earth, everyone waited in anticipation for the space station to open. High above them, the orientation for the civilian staff had already started.
The process moved quickly. The Station Director AGI extension stood before the gathered workers and explained exactly what was needed of each of them. She walked them through their schedules and their designated sectors.
The workers learned the layout of the residential district and the transit hub. They practiced operating the localized systems and understood the daily flow of the fifty-five-kilometer structure.
The culinary staff toured the massive kitchens. They inspected the automated synthesis units and the fresh produce deliveries from the agricultural sector.
The logistics operator learned how to manage the automated inventory feeds. They watched holographic displays track cargo movements across the entire station.
